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Pizzeria Magma jolts a beloved northside pizza restaurant back to life
A next-gen pizza obsessive is continuing the legacy of one of Melbourne’s most influential Italian chefs.
- Emma Breheny
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Sydney hospitality giant Merivale snaps up another Melbourne CBD restaurant site
Billionaire Justin Hemmes’ outfit is reported to have chosen a site down a historic laneway for its third Victorian property.
- Dani Valent
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- Burwood
‘It’s like a coffee degustation’: This minimalist spot in Burwood offers a bevy of curated brews, cakes and creative cafe classics
Devotees of the bean can order trays featuring four kinds of coffee, alongside counter sweets and snacks.
- Lenny Ann Low
New owners aim to return Healesville Hotel to its glory days
The gorgeous old country boozer is in new hands. Will handmade pasta and snacks like ’nduja sausage rolls restore its daytrip destination status?
- Emma Breheny
Duo behind Pyrmont’s tiny taqueria bring small-batch Mexican spirits and Oaxacan food to Glebe
Mezcologist Diana Farrera and chef Manuel Diaz of Nativo Mexican open Nu’u by Nativo on Glebe Point Road.
- Scott Bolles
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First look inside the Grossi family’s new pub venture, Puttanesca at Clifton Hotel in Kew
Melbourne’s first family of fine dining - and a former Carlton football star - take on a pub with a colourful past, and bring along some of their favourite dishes.
- Dani Valent
Hatted restaurant a’Mare turns bar into casual osteria serving affordable Italian snacks and fun drinks
Quick pastas star alongside antipasto and aperitivo at Alessandro Pavoni’s latest venue-within-a-venue, a’Mare Cucinetta at Barangaroo.
- Scott Bolles
- Review
- Melbourne
A hearty welcome back to one of our all-time Melbourne favourites, French Saloon
Operating as an events space since 2021, this distinctly Melbourne restaurant is back, and it’s as good as ever.
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Bondi Beach
‘The dishes should have their own Instagram account’ at this popping new Bondi spot
The old A Tavola site is now Raw Bar’s spicy little sister, serving beautiful dishes and turning up the music for the beach crowd.
- Terry Durack
Brisbane’s best restaurant openings of 2023 – so far
From an easy, breezy Southern Californian-style taco spot to a ritzy art deco-inspired diner in classic heritage building, here’s what to check out.
- Matt Shea
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- Long lunch
50 of Sydney’s best long lazy lunch spots that go beyond the sandwich
Whether they’re on the waterfront, in the inner city or worth a longer drive, Sydney’s leisurely lunch spots are just perfect for sitting back, relaxing and soaking it all in.
